If  you are like many of us, you were hit up at Safeway  for your hard earned money to help to "acid victim" .....how do you feel? A little cheated? angry that she dupped us all?

Although this is very unfortunate, I hope people don't become to cynical or jadded that they stop helping others in need. sometimes our giving doesn't end up in the hands of those who need it. Often times, it does. 
-GW



Vancouver, WA — The Vancouver Police Department announced at 4 p.m. that Bethany Storro has admitted her claim of being attacked by acid was a hoax.

Police Chief Clifford Cook told reporters that, based on information that unfolded during the investigation, the department sought for and received a search warrant.

The search warrant was served this morning. Police interviewed Storro after the warrant search, and that was when Storro admitted the injuries were self-inflicted.

"She is extremely upset and very remorseful," Cook said. "In many ways, this just got bigger than she expected."

Police officials said the interviews with Storro are ongoing.

Police do not believe her parents knew from the outset the attack was faked. Schuman said Nancy and Joe Neuwelt, Storro's parents, grew suspicious as the investigation dragged on.

“They’ve been fully cooperative with us today,” Schuman said.

Clark County Senior Deputy Prosecutor John Fairgrieve said Thursday that once detectives finish their investigation, the report will be forwarded to the prosecutor's office for consideration of criminal charges.

"This event had a lot of public interest, and I think it's appropriate that we review the investigation," Fairgrieve said.

He said potential charges could include making a false or misleading statement to a police officer, a gross misdemeanor that's punishable by a maximum of one year in jail and a $5,000 fine. Other possible charges could include felony theft by deception.

Storro's mental health will be taken into consideration, Fairgrieve said.

"I think we really need to see what the specific nature of the evidence is," he said.

The Columbian, siting a source, reported before the press conference that the attack was self-inflicted. The newspaper also raised the question about the veracity of Storro's story last week.